<p>The global transition toward renewable energy sources, driven by fossil fuel depletion and environmental imperatives, has positioned solar power as a crucial sustainable alternative. This study presents an advanced methodological framework for solar radiation (SR) prediction utilizing Support Vector Machine (SVM) techniques. The research analyzes comprehensive solar radiation data collected from India’s Vellore district throughout 2023, implementing a novel Support Vector Regression (SVR) approach with both polynomial and radial basis function (RBF) kernels. While conventional methodologies predominantly focus on minimizing training errors, our approach emphasizes reducing the generalization error bound to enhance predictive performance. The proposed model incorporates diverse meteorological parameters for SR prediction, demonstrating superior generalization capabilities compared to traditional approaches. Empirical results indicate that the SVR_rbf model significantly outperformed both SVR_poly and artificial neural network (ANN) models in SR prediction accuracy. The model's efficacy is validated through rigorous performance metrics: RMSE (10.3032), MAE (4.2728), MAPE (0.0152), and R<sup>2</sup> (0.9795). This research advances the understanding of machine learning applications in renewable energy forecasting, particularly for regions with limited meteorological data availability. Research findings enhance solar energy utilization and contribute to the transition towards sustainable energy. Future research directions may explore the integration of additional environmental parameters and the model’s adaptability across diverse geographical contexts.</p>

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Optimizing solar radiation prediction: a novel SVM approach for renewable energy systems

  • S. Sharief Basha,
  • A. Nagaraja Rao

摘要

The global transition toward renewable energy sources, driven by fossil fuel depletion and environmental imperatives, has positioned solar power as a crucial sustainable alternative. This study presents an advanced methodological framework for solar radiation (SR) prediction utilizing Support Vector Machine (SVM) techniques. The research analyzes comprehensive solar radiation data collected from India’s Vellore district throughout 2023, implementing a novel Support Vector Regression (SVR) approach with both polynomial and radial basis function (RBF) kernels. While conventional methodologies predominantly focus on minimizing training errors, our approach emphasizes reducing the generalization error bound to enhance predictive performance. The proposed model incorporates diverse meteorological parameters for SR prediction, demonstrating superior generalization capabilities compared to traditional approaches. Empirical results indicate that the SVR_rbf model significantly outperformed both SVR_poly and artificial neural network (ANN) models in SR prediction accuracy. The model's efficacy is validated through rigorous performance metrics: RMSE (10.3032), MAE (4.2728), MAPE (0.0152), and R2 (0.9795). This research advances the understanding of machine learning applications in renewable energy forecasting, particularly for regions with limited meteorological data availability. Research findings enhance solar energy utilization and contribute to the transition towards sustainable energy. Future research directions may explore the integration of additional environmental parameters and the model’s adaptability across diverse geographical contexts.